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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-07-22
Etiquette In Hawaii In Old Times
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Capt. Stephen Taylor of Boston spent
good deal of time at Honolulu between one
voyage and another and was always treated
as person to whom great deal of consid-
Grafton was due. He visited the royal fam
lily quite often, and was there received by
his majesty, King Kamehameha, who was
known as "King Aleck'' by the American
and English residents, on terms of absolute
equality.
One day there was state procession In
the streets Of Honolulu, and the natives had
gathered from all over the kingdom to do
honor to royalty. Among the crowd, and
leaning nonchalently against tree, his big
ranama hat on his head, was Capt. Stephen
Iaylor: Presently there was a blare of
horns down the street, and the head of the
royal procession came into view. Of went
the headgear Of such of the natives as had
any headgear, but Captain Taylor remained
covered.
why don't you take off your hat, cap
tain" asked native who spoke English.
The captain vouchsafed no reply. But
presently. as the royal party drew near, an
Englishman said to him:
Hadn't you better uncover, captain?"
No!D said he; Il never took off my hat
to q niger yet, and never will"
IL was rude speech, but not meant in
sultingly, quite evidently; for the next mo-
ment the royal party came quite abreast and
Captain Stephen, still with his Panama set
nonchalently on the back Of his head, called
out cheerily to the king:
Hello, Aleckl"
The king looked an instant at the captain.
Hello, Stevev'
And the cortege moved on, amid the ap-
plause OF the crowd, convincing one
Englishman that Boston sea captain was at
least as great man as a king of Hawaii.
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Imprisoned In a Hammock.

lLcWiStOn JOurndil
An uptown man came into Lisbon street
drug store, Wednesday, and passed out
prescription with the remark, "That's for
the maid" whats the matter with the
maid2" was asked, whereupon the uptown
man sat down in chair and laughed until
the store caught the infection. ''Tll tell you,"
said he, after his ebullition was done. 'The
hired girl did washing yesterday afternoon
and as the day was warm, she was heated at
its close, and after tea took siesta in the
hammock. locked the house myself with
my customary carefulness, along about nine
o'clock, and was comfortably asleep when /
heard the widest sort Of a noise you ever
heard. | thought it was from the dogs in
the shed, and stood it as long as could,
until 1t became absolutely unbearable, when
got up and went out. The dogs were still,
and walked around the house to the front
lawn, where l found the hired girl in the
hammock, screaming for aid. The long and
short of it is this. She had fallen asleep in
the hammock, and had been made so helpless
by rheumatism that she couldn't get out
She had been screaming ten minutes. She is
better today, but is doing most Of her eating
in the cupboard.
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The apple crop has deteriorated since last
month and the report is only about 92 per
cent, but it is the best in the country.
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FIRE RECORD.


JERSEY CITY, N. j., July 20.-The Con-
stable Hook fire desolated stretch Of nearly
mile along the shore, but the loss will not
exceed 100000. In all, $1,000 barrels Of oil
cludes three iron tanks containing 5000 bar
rels of oil, five warehouses, five docks, 49,
COO unhoused oak barrels, and numerous
small houses and sheds. In the yards of the
Standard Oil Company are nearly 100 tanks J,
some above and some below grounds. Be-
sides these there are numerous refiners and
agitators. As long as the debris continues
to blaze there is danger of the entire yard
being swept away. The destruction of the
barrel factory has thrown 800 men out of en-
ployment.
At jackson, Mich.
JACKSON, Mich, July 21.-A fire yesterday
in the underwear factory of the Standard
Manufacturing Company damaged stock
$4,000 and the building $4,000; both in
Sured
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PueiIlstic Editors.

New ORLEANS, La, July 2i.-Since the
Hamilton-Gambrell tragedy there have been
dozen editorial quarrels in Mississippi that
have promised bloodshed, but officers have
appeared on the scene and prevented trouble.
Five outIof niue Of the editors at Jackson
are under bonds to keep the peace. Two are
similarly handicapped at Grenada and one
at Brook Haven. Vicksburg now is on the
verge of an editorial row. Louisiana shows
an improvement ON this state of affairs.
Formerly bullet, rapier and code were the
prevailing fashion here, but the Marquis Of
Queensbury rules now prevail. Moses Fort,
editor of the Webster Tribune, and K. Il.
Boye Of the Monitor, of Meriden, this State.
have OF late had a war of words. Yesterday
1t was agreed to fight it out in the old fisti-
cuff style and the parties, each accompanied
by two friends, went out of the corporation
limits. There was no damage done but the
men did their best. When thoroughly ex-
hausted they were taken home by their
friends and no further trouble is expected
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Serious Railway Accident at Lynn

LYNN, Mass, July 21.-Another accident
happened on the Boston and Maine railroad
in this city at S.45 o'clock this morning. The
victim in this case was William Anderson,
assistant superintendent of the Metropoli-
street. Anderson boarded the Portland ex-
press In Salem, due in Lynn at S.42, but goes
through without stopping, and on arriving at
the central depot jumped off. He fell and
slipped and had one foot crushed by the
cars, besides receiving several other bruises,
and clothing torn. He had the presence of
mind to roll himself away from the cars,
which probably saved his life. The am
bulance took him to the hospital.
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Bad Water at Exeter. N. y.

EXETER. N. H., July 21.-The water fur
nlshed by the Exeter Water Works for this
town, which company was established here
by syndicate about eight months ago, has
given anything but satisfaction to the con-
sumers oy. supplying impure water from
their pond to such an extent that the board
OF health deemed it advisable to make an in
vestigation. Samples of the water were
sent to Professor Angel of Derry to be
analyzed. and in his report to the board yes
terday he pronounced its impurity of the
worst type, unfit for any purpose, full of
animal and vegetable matter; also that the
hearing held yesterday the board of health
ordered no more water to be drawn from the
pond, the pipes to be flushed, aud hereafter
to supply water from their wells. 1t Is un-
derstood the company will try a filtering pro
cess &c, to purify the pond water, and If posi-
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JfEIEsFER JfIsssF Rsfhts 4 sSiE42asRB PRICE THREE CENTS.

demonstrated thelfaet that the public wants
demanded steam communication with the
central points OF trade in New England, as
business or dying out for want Of business
This was quite noted point for ship build
Ing In the long time ago and the correspond
ent has seen eight square-rigged vessels al
one time lying In Means cove, and these
vessels all hailing from Sedgwiek. IL was
when Brooklin was part and parcel of the
ancient town. Today there Is not tonnage
enough In the two towns 10 carry all the
righteous away II a second flood should
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The New Yacht Volunteer.

MARBLEHEAD, Mass, July 2.-Amid the
booming of cannon and the cheers of vast
multitude. Gen. Paine's new sloop Volunteer
sailed into the harbor at o'clock tonight.
She appeared to be doing good work. While
off Boston Harbor the water was smooth.
but at 4.35 she got out Of smooth water, took
a Southerly breeze, and away she went.
From this time until nearly o'clock, She
kept on the same tack, with good, whole
and gaff topsail. At 5.45 O'clock she was
near Halfway Rock, and was met by the
New York sloop Priscilla and the cutter
Bedouin, which kept her company until her
anchor was dropped in the harbor. The
new boat gave perfect satisfaction to Gen.
Paine and Mr.. Burgess.
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A Railroad Sold.

New HAVEN, Conn, July 21.-The She
pang railroad, which runs from Litchfield to
Hawleyville, 81 miles, has been purchased
by VIM. Ii. Starbuck, who now controls the
Derby. 1t is thought that the price paid was
somewhere near 100000 Starbuck will
probably extend the road to Winsted, where
meet with Hartford and the Connecticut
Western. If the extension to Winsted is
built the Naugatuck road will be parallel
and the New England system will be still
nearer position to enable it to make con-
solldated which has just leased the Nauga-
tuck road and make terms with it.
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lost arts, and today there are but few Of
these man-eating creatures to be found ON
any Of the islands. Some years ago it was
found to be exceedingly difficult to induce
the lazy and careless Polynesian natives to
finally concluded to send to the islands the
industrious coolies from India, and at present
there were about 5000 of these laborers
whose services were let by the government
agents on specific contracts.
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News from the ELL Islands,

CHICAGO, July M.-Sir John B. Thnrston.
Governor Of the Fiji Islands, arrived in Chi,
cago yesterday. The Governor is on his way
to England. He says there are about 1JO
islands comprising his charge, and at present
the population of the islands is about 100 900
products Of the islands are coppra or cocoa
nuts, tea, and lately the English planters
have succeeded in raising good quality of
coffee and cotton. Owing to the humanizing
teachings of his predecessor, Sir Austin
Gordon, cannibalism has become one of the
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Railroad Accident.

PROVIDENCE, r. l.. July 21.-The Owl
& Worcester railroad, met with an accident
just south of Whitinsville depot at $50
O'Clock. A broken journal on box car
threw the car off the track, and. though the
engine was promptly reversed, five box and
were derailed Their trucks aud iron were
torn and twisted. The tracks for so feet
were torn up, and travel is blocked. The
passengers and baggage were transferred by
wagons. A wrecking train was was sent up
from this city, but the tracks will not be
cleared till morning.
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The Railway Accident at pownal, Vt.

HARTFORD, VT. July 2l-The Vermont
Board Of Railroad Commissioners find in the
matter Of the accident on the Troy Division
Of the Fitchburg railroad at Pownal, VT,
June 7th ult., in which two ladies, Mrs. S. A.
Wells and Mrs. c. M. Wetherbee of Spring
field, Mass, were seriously injured and four
teen others seriously hurt, that the accident
was due to the failure Of the night telegraph
operator to set the switch correctly for the
cross-eyer from the Boston, Hoosac Tunnel
& Western line to the Troy & Boston track,
going West, and % fasten 70. fhe 0pefator
is II years of age and was an employe of the
Boston, Hoosac Tunnel &s Western railroad,
which had come under the control of the
Fitchburg road but six days previous to the
accident, and was continued in its service
until the accident occurred.
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A VIOLENT STORM.
Two Counties In West Virginia Swept
by Destructive CaIe-creat Dam
age to Property.

PAEKERsBURG, w. Va, July 21.-One of
the most disastrous storms ever known in
this State swept over the counties of Writ
and Wood about dusk last night, doing a
juring number of people. Many buildings
were demolished at Elizabeth, and crops and
orchards in that vicinity were to "a large ex-
tent ruined. At Rockport, George Quick's
large stone mill was leveled to the ground,
and the buildings of P. A. Bavin, George
were wrecked. Whites circus was exhibit
ing at that town. and large crowd was in
the tent when the storm burst. In mo-
ment the tent was raised from the ground
and borne out of sight, while a mad panic
seized the spectators. Men, women and
children were knocked down and trampled
upon in the rush for a place of safety. A
dozen or more were badly injured.
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A Railroad Hearing.

CONCORD, N. H., July 21.-The House
Railroad Committee gave hearing this eve
ming on the general bill. BY previous vote
the entire session was given to the side Of
the Concord railroad. Secretary Of State
Thompson produced the Colby general rail-
road bill passed in 1884 from the files of his
office. Charles w. Morse of Haverhill, Mass
was called and testified concerning the causes
leading TO the movement for the construction
Of the railroad between Haverhill: and Law
renee independent of the Boston Il Maine
Documentary evidence relating to the trans
fer Of stock in the Worcester Nashua and
Rochester and Manchester 81 Lawrence rail-
roads was produced. The hearing was ad-
journed till next Tuesday.
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GEN ERAL NEWS.

The physician in attendance on "Doc'
Levi Wilson, reports the symptoms more ia
vorable. and his Ultimate recovery is assured.
During the past two years, III. H. Lane of
New Haven, Conn, has been one of the
most radical laber agitators in the State, and
has written savage editorials in the "Work-
ingmen.s Advocate" While attempting to
breed discord among the workingmen, he ne
elected to support his motherless children,
which have been cared for by the town. To-
night Lane was arrested for non-support of
his family.
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A Grant Mennorlal Window,

LONG BRANCH, July 2l.-George W.
Childs is preparing to erect Gen. Grant
memorial window in st. Luke's Methodist
Episcopal church, where the great command
er was constant summer attendant during
his lifetime This church is situated in the
upper village, over a mile from the ocean.
The window, which will measure IA by I
feet, will be placed in the recess back of the
pulpit, and will be the largest and most
ornate of its kind In Long Branch.
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An Alleged Burglar from Boston.

BRIDGEPoRT, Conn, July 21.-Detectiye
Wood, of Pinkerton's agency, caused the
arrest this morning of Jack Straus, on sus-
picion of being concerned in the burglary of
He is said to be well known crook. and
halls from Boston, where he is alleged to
have several times been convicted of theft
He was brought before the police court this
morning, and his case continued one week,
was sent to jail. A diamond ring, two dia-
mond studs, and $500 in cash were found on
his person. :
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the PANAMA CANAL.
What De Lesseps Has to Say Of the
Enterprise.

PARIS, July 21.-M. De Lesseps has issued
a report on the progress Of the work on the
against the man9uvres of spectators, who,
he says, attack the credit of the company in
the hope Of running the enterprise and build
ing some sort of cosmopolitan company on
its ruins. After describing the years work
he announces his intention to visit Panama
soon and inspect the canal.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Another Lot Of Pensions for Maine
People.
The President and His Party Return
Home.
Mrs. Cleveland Celebrates the Annl-
versary Of Her Birthday.

WASHINGTON, July 21. - The following
pensions have been granted to Maine people
Fred A. Stubbs, Sherman Mills
Edward Pencock, Gardiner.
: : ]. J.: J. -
George Il. Mason, Auburn.
Willis Il. Harkey.
Amasa j. Jackson, Belfast.
George Lambert, Portland.
A. T. Dorr, Cherryield.
Amos Y. Dunn, Cornish.
Samuel h. Kneeland, Sprague's Mills.
Ivory s. White. Ciark's Island.
John @. Cheney. Surry
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rANpINe OF THE NATIONAL LEAeuE
Maine State League

A NEW SCHEDULE ARRANGED.
Messrs. Snow and Taney Of Bangor, Col
burn Of Belfast, and Brown and Fuller Of
this city, directors Of the Maine Safe League
met at Rockland last evening and arranged
a schedule Of games lasting till the first Of
September. The regular games will be re-
sumed Monday. Manager Quinn Of Rock,
land, has engaged several new players, ana
expects TO put winning team In the held.
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Mrs. CieveIand's Birthday.

Mrs. Cleveland celebrated her birthday
anniversary today. 1t was very quietly OBJ
served
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From Sail to Steam.
Ellsworth American. ]

AS sample Of what change has taken
place in the status of the town of Sedgwick,
the fact is given that on Saturday four
steamers made landing at the steamboat
wharf in Benjamin's river: the Forest City,
the Richmond, the Henry Morrison and the
Cimbria. The I. +. Secor was the one
pioneer boat, and she failed to pay, but
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pany, and Major Berry is just the man to
help make it so. The Bath Light Infantry
will take the place in the First Regiment
M. V. NJ, of the Gardiner company, dis
banded. Bangor will organize a new COM
pany in place of the old one disbanded.
The new Bangor company will be first class.
Suicide at Skowhegan.
SKowHEGAN, July 21.-D. c. johnson of
this town suicided by shooting today Fam
lily troubles unsettled his mind. He at
tempted to shoot four others before shooting
himself
Fatal Accident.
MARANoCooK, July 21.-Patrick Roder-
lex, who came from Augusta yesterday, was
struck in the chest by swing while at the
grove, being fatally injured. He died at II
O'Clock today and his body was taken to
Augusta. He was not man in good health.
He was member of the Grand Army.
Locomotive Breaks.
LISBON FALLS, July 21.-The engine on
the morning train from Brunswick today
broke down between Lisbon and Lisbon
Falls. A man had to walk to a telegraph
office to summons another engine, so that
| -NAS A&AsAA W"o 0OAuJ OA obout tWO hOuAos
PostoffIce Established.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July 21.-A post
office has been established at Storey, Waldo
county, and Wellington Storey has been ap-
pointed postmaster.
Slight Fire at RockIand.
RocKLAND, July 21.-An alarm of fire
was given about $50 p. m. yesterday, caused
blythe igniting of abottle of alcohol, at the
residence of Mrs. Mary Berry, on LIMERICK
street. The fire had communicated to the
wood work of the kitchen when the alarm
was given, but was quickly extinguished be-
fore the department arrived.
Gen. Butler at Old Orchard.
BIDDEFoRD, July 21.-Gen. Benjamin f.
Butler and party arrived at Old Orchard this
| afternoon. They are stopping at Hotel
Fiske
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CONVICT BANKER FISH.
Ferdinand Ward Wants to Make q
Statement Before He Is Pardoned.

NEW YORK, July 21.-A Washington spe-
cial to the World says that the President has
pigeon-holed Convict Banker Fish's applica-
tion for pardon, and is not likely to ever
consider it. The despatch adds that Ferdi-
Rand Ward wrote the President, asking per-
mission to make statement before Fish
should be pardoned, as he had some inter-
esting revelations to make. Reply was
made that Ward would be given a hearing
before any action was taken.
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| Secretary Whitney has issued a circular
| letter to the steel manufacturers Of the
United States. announcing that the Navy
| Department has decided to postpone until
September 20 the opening of proposals for
the furnishing of steel east guns for the
navy. This actien is taken in order to give
more time to the manufacturers to consider
| the matter
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\ Bangor Man NonpIussed at Water
Bangor Commercially

The story is told that on one Of the hot
days man walked up to what he supposed
was the ice tank to quench his thirst, and
got hot water instead of cold. He took a
good swallow and dropped the glass with
the exclamation: Great Heavens, | knew
II was hot day but didn't think 1t would
heat the water like that.
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Largest Real Estate Owner In Bar
harbor.
Ellsworth American


Mr.. Charles L. How Is said to be the heayi-
est real estate owner on Mt. Desert. A few
years ago his elegant Woodbury. Park was
nothing but rocks and tangled brush. COM
paratively worthless. The land he sold Mr..
Blaine on the Highbrook road for that
gentleman's cottage, hardly any one would
obliged to build cottage on 1t. Mr. Blaine's
cottage cost him $40, 600, and today he could
sell it with the land for $4,000 To clear
away dense growths Of trees and bushes, to
remove rocks, to cart soil, and to beautify
and make Woodbury. Park what 1t is today,
has cost Mr.. How thousands of dollars. In
his speculations there Mr.. How has been re-
markablv fortunate.
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Somerset County Girls on a Vacation

Misses Alice Blake and Jennie Knowlton
started Monday morning on foot, for the up
river regions, where they are to spend their
vacation. They intend to make the trip on
footto Eustis, Seven Ponds, and wherever
else they take a notion to go. They made
rather pretty appearance in their pedes-
trian suits, made for the occasion, and they
cannot be readily taken for genuine tramps
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CoLoKED TEACHERS.
How They Were Forgotten In the
Normal School Of Georgia.

colt is just now on hand. The colored teach
ers from all parts of the State are refusing
to attend the Peabody Normal Institute. On
Monday morning the colored teachers were
shown to a lecture room set apart for their
accommodation, and DR.. Orr, the State
them that the opening exercises would be re-
peated or continued in their department as
soon as they should be ended in the room
above. The Superintendent forgot, and the
colored teachers withdrew. Tuesday morn
ing the governor arrived at the institute to
address the colored teachers, but none came.
Wednesday morning the boycott was broken
by the appearance of just one cOlored
teacher
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the DoMINioN.
Drowning Accident.

KINGSTON. July 2l.-At Arden last night
Mrs. w. b. Mills, her two daughters and Sis
ters-in-law went into the lake to bathe. One
daughter got beyond her depth and others
went to her rescue. All except the younger
daughter were drowned.